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in character

ADJECTIVE
paradigmatic
Synonyms
WEAK
archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypal
Synonyms
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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypic
Synonyms
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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
archetypal quintessential
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archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
suitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advisable applicable apt convenient correct fitting good good enough handy proper reasonable relevant satisfactory sufficient suited useful
WEAK
apposite becoming befitting commodious condign copacetic cut out for deserved due expedient felicitous fit happy in keeping just kosher legit meet merited nice okay opportune peachy pertinent politic presentable requisite right righteous rightful seemly swell up to snuff user friendly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward improper inadequate inappropriate inconvenient incorrect insufficient misbehaving stupid unacceptable unfitting unhandy unskilled unsuitable useless
WEAK
irrelevant
ADJECTIVE
typic
Synonyms
WEAK
archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
typical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classic common commonplace emblematic exemplary natural normal ordinary quintessential regular symbolic
WEAK
archetypal archetypical average characteristic classical essential everyday expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model old hat orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical representative standard standardized stock suggestive typic unexceptional
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different eccentric extraordinary infrequent irregular rare refined uncommon unusual
WEAK
atypical unconventional unorthodox

Example Sentences

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“The audience needs to know who to root for, it needs to buy into the story, staying in character is super important.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

What her books lack in character diversity, they make up for in specificity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

That shift in character raises an important question.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The phrase "we belong together" feels very in character for Styles - who launched his last album with the slogan "treat people with kindness".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

I should, if I were going to stay in character, find an emergency room after work and try to cop a little charitable care.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich